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Drug & Safety Alerts
What is on the street right now and how to stay safer. Fentanyl and xylazine adulterants, regional overdose spikes, naloxone access changes, and harm-reduction guidance reviewed by clinicians.
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Florida Issues Urgent Warning on 7-Hydroxymitragynine: What Families Need to Know About This Potent Opioid-Like Compound
Florida Department of Health warns about 7-OH, a potent opioid-like compound sold in stores. Learn the risks, symptoms, and how to protect your family.
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DEA Detects New 'Orphine' Synthetic Opioid in Knoxville: What Families Need to Know
DEA identifies 5-chloro desmethyl chlorphine—a new class of ultra-potent synthetic opioids—in Tennessee seizure. Learn the risks and how to stay safe.
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DEA Warns: Fentanyl Now Mixed with Deadlier Synthetic Compounds
DEA issues urgent safety advisory as fentanyl is increasingly combined with xylazine, nitazenes, cychlorphine, and medetomidine—substances that can defeat standard overdose reversal.
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SAMHSA Bans Federal Funding for Fentanyl Test Strips: What Harm Reduction Programs Need to Know
SAMHSA's April 2026 guidance prohibits federal grant funds from purchasing fentanyl test strips. Learn what this means for harm reduction programs and how to stay safe.
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Hamilton County Issues Overdose Alert After Holiday Weekend Surge
Twelve suspected overdose deaths in five days prompt urgent public health warning in Cincinnati area. What families need to know about the risks and how to respond.
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Medetomidine ('Rhino Tranq') Detected in U.S. Fentanyl Supply: What Families Need to Know
CDC and DEA warn that medetomidine — a potent veterinary sedative — is spreading in the illegal fentanyl supply, causing severe withdrawal and complicating overdose response.
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Emergency Alert: Cychlorphine — A New Synthetic Opioid Up to 10 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl
Federal health officials warn about cychlorphine, a potent synthetic opioid linked to 55+ deaths nationwide. Learn the risks, recognition signs, and life-saving response strategies.
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DEA Warns of Carfentanil Comeback in Florida: 100 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl
Federal drug enforcement officials issue urgent warning as carfentanil — a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl — surges back into Florida's drug supply.
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Michigan Health Officials Warn of Kratom Derivative Dangers After Overdose Death
Marquette County Health Department issues safety advisory on kratom extracts and concentrates following a fatal overdose. What families need to know about potency risks and naloxone.
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